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Unusual findings on corruption in school feeding in Colombia

28.11.2017 Colombia

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Noticias Caracol - Noticias Caracol

There have been cases of corruption related to school feeding in the municipality of Santander in Colombia. The contract worth $30 million, intended for the children of Santander, was awarded to a company with no expertise in cooking or nutrition.
Promoting transparency through information: A global review of school report cards

In an era of growing public access to information, how can data be better used to encourage transparency and accountability in the education sector? This study looks at the case of school report cards (SRCs), examining various models and conditions...

Cheng, Xuejiao Joy, Moses, Kurt

Paris, UNESCO-IIEP, 2016
Ministry of Education uncovers thousands of ghost teachers and students

31.03.2016 Colombia

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Hora 13 Noticias -

The report focuses on the discovery of thousands of ghost teachers and pupils in Columbia, which came to light during the annual audit by the Ministry of Education. This state audit was carried out in 36,000 education secretariats across the country.
Promoting transparency through information: A global review of school report cards

Xuejiao Joy Cheng, Kurt Moses

2016 151p.
Handbook of academic integrity

The book brings together diverse views from around the world and provides a comprehensive overview of the subject, beginning with different definitions of academic integrity through how to create the ethical academy. At the same time, the Handbook...

Bretag, Tracey

Singapore, Springer Singapore, 2016
Universidad del Cauca Reveals Cheating: investigation into entrance-exam fraud

12.02.2009 Colombia

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Fernando García - Diario del Sur

The University of Cauca uncovered what could be trickery in entrance exams to this year's first semester. It stated that the scores of 32 students in both assertive and non-assertive questions closely coincided. Among the doubtful candidates, 18 got into medicine, 4 into nursing, 2 into physiotherapy, and 2 into civil engineering.
The Right to information in Latin America: a comparative legal survey

The first chapter of this book, International Standards and Trends, analyses the international basis for claiming the right to information as a fundamental human right. The analysis reviews authoritative international statements, and the decisions of...

Mendel, Toby

Quito, UNESCO, 2009